Key documents
Here you will find all the steps to follow to plan and register a John Muir Award, along with key forms and resources.
IMPORTANT: We are making changes to how we run the John Muir Award. Please click here for more information. We are currently working through updates to all our Award webpages – thank you for bearing with us.
- Read our Proposal Form Guidance notes.
1. Proposal Form (read below)
Unfortunately, we are currently unable to register new Proposal Forms for the Award. The Trust is committed to continue its work to redesign and improve the John Muir Award, which is expected to launch in 2025. We will be sharing updates on progress throughout the autumn and winter via our website and Award eBulletin – you can sign up to receive these here.
2. Get started
Get started, get outside and get active!
3. Review your activity
Before requesting your certificates, make sure that each person has met John Muir Award Criteria. You can use this simple Four Challenge Review to help gauge this. Certificates are provided free of charge but cost us £1 each to produce and post. Please consider making a donation to our Wild Action Fund to help cover the cost of your certificates and support the John Muir Award.
Four Challenge Review - PDF
Four Challenge Review (Word)
4. Send us a Certificate Completion Form
Once you’ve reviewed participant involvement, send your Certificate Completion form to info@johnmuiraward.org Allow us 2 weeks to process your certificates. We are no longer able to offer hard copy certificates. Instead, where registered participants have achieved the Award Criteria, we will only provide emailed electronic certificates (PDF format). Celebrate your Awards!
Certificate Completion Form
Information Handbook
Download our Information Handbook to find out everything you need to know to run the John Muir Award - for leaders, teachers and volunteers.
Get the Handbook
Record eBook
A new free digital resource to help participants capture and share John Muir Award experiences: quotes, photos, stories, songs, sounds and videos
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Record Book
Use this to record your experiences during your John Muir Award activity. Draw, sketch, paint; write quotes, stories, songs as your personal memento.
Download in English, Welsh & Gaelic
